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On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Los Angeles City Council adopted an ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code section 151.09 requiring landlords to take an important procedural step when seeking to evict Los Angeles tenants through unlawful detainer. Once the amendment becomes effective, landlords must use termination of tenancy forms drafted by the City of Los Angeles and file them with the Los Angeles Housing Department. Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 151.09(C)(9), 165.05(B)(5). Landlords must do this within three (3) business days of serving the termination of tenancy notice on the tenant. Id.
All rental units, including unlawful units, condominiums, duplexes, mobile homes, and recreational vehicles are covered under this change to the Los Angeles Rent Ordinance. Los Angeles Municipal Code § 165.02.
The amendment seeks to provide information to Los Angeles tenants so that they may properly defend against eviction actions.